Holy Toledo: Religion and Politics in the Life of "Golden Rule" Jones [Hardcover]

Marnie Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 24, 1998

Self-made millionaire and mayor of Toledo, Ohio (1897-1904), Samuel M. Jones was one of the most important reformers of the progressive era. He implemented profit-sharing and day-care for factory workers, municipal-owned utilities, and free legal counsel. The compelling story of the only man in America to have run a city by the Golden Rule.

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"Contributes to understanding how Protestant ideals have at times motivated individual public actors." -- Indiana Magazine of History

"The first scholar to plumb the inner workings of the tortured soul of one of America's premiere social reform mayors." -- Melvin G. Holli

"The man she presents was a conflict-ridden individual who was confounded by interlaced feelings of shame and guilt that were rooted in his Welsh evangelicalism." -- Michigan Historical Review

"An important book, will-researched and objectively written." -- Ohioana History

"Jones has combined insights gleaned from a careful study of the literature relating to the influence of religion, self-identity, and social class on the leaders of the turn of the century progressive movement to produce a fascinating biography of Samuel 'Golden Rule' Jones, mayor of Toledo from 1897 to 1904 and an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Ohio in 1899." -- The Midwest Quarterly

"A splendid biography depicting a divided and troubled man." -- Choice

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky (June 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813120624
• ISBN-13: 978-0813120621
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,754,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Socialism: Learned and Applied in Toledo, OH, June 2, 2000

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This review is from: Holy Toledo: Religion and Politics in the Life of "Golden Rule" Jones (Hardcover)

This book provides a strong background into the man that ran his life, company and a city by the "Golden Rule". In a time when big business ruled and exploited the American worker with slave wages and no protection, "Golden Rule" Jones reshaped and redefined our ideas of the workplace and in doing so challenged a whole generation of reformers. Marnie provides a very well documented book on "Golden Rule" Jones with a heavy emphasis on his personal and professional struggles throughout his life. It provides a great insight into Sam's pre-success years in OH and PA when he had "Oil on the Brain". A must read for any Human Resource or CEO's in learning how to treat their employees with respect, fair wages and good benefits. This book would also be a great asset for any students of religion, sociology, American studies, urban policies and, or history majors. This book will transform you, and you will be transformed by the ideas of S.M. Jone!